The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
€ 19,700
€ 41,000
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 19.5 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 9.4 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
1498
1721
1897
1404
1785
1966
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1404 mm
2515
4129
2631
4324
4129 mm
Length
4324 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.33 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
CJXC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
488 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
157.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
132.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
